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Contribute to First Leaves

First Leaves: The Santa Rosa Junior College Literary Journal seeks quality poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, photographs and drawings for its Spring 2009 issue. Open to students, staff and faculty of SRJC and all residents of the Sonoma, Marin, Napa and Lake counties, First Leaves accepts postal and email submissions.

You may send any of the following:
Poetry: up to 5 poems.
Fiction: 1 short story (up to 4,000 words), or up to 3 short-shorts.
Plays: 1 dramatic piece up to 4,000 words.
Creative Nonfiction: 1 piece up to 4,000 words.
Photographs/Drawings: up to 5 prints or digital files.Do not send originals.
      We require B&W work for the inside of the magazine, but color may be considered for the cover.
Comics: 1 brief graphic story.

Postal submissions should include an SASE (self addressed, stamped envelope) and/or an email address for reply only. Submissions will not be returned. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable if so noted. Please do not include your name on your manuscript. All work (including work submitted by First Leaves staff members) will be judged anonymously. Include a 3 X 5 index card with the titles of each piece, along with your name/address/phone/email. Please also include a 30-word autobiographical statement.

Due Date: February 2, 2009 for the Spring 2009 issue. Final decisions will be made in March. The magazine will be constructed in March and April '09, and it will be published in May '09 (if the Muses approve.) Mail submissions to

First Leaves c/o Abby Bogomolny
English Department
Santa Rosa Junior College
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
You may also submit via email to abogomolny@santarosa.edu ,
but only Word files will be considered.

Join the Staff of First Leaves
      If you have ever wanted to be on the staff of an energetic, literary journal and learn the process of compiling a publication, plan to join English 80 (3 unit, CSU transferable) for the Spring '09 semester.
      Students enrolled in English 80 are involved in all aspects of producing a literary journal (with the guidance of the instructor), from approving submissions to putting the actual journal together.
      Evaluating other people's work is a great way to learn your own strengths and weaknesses. The class is fun, collaborative, and project-based: we will produce a high-quality, well-designed magazine. We welcome the participation of people throughout the North Bay, including mature working adults, young adults, teens and retirees. Contact Instructor Abby Bogomolny for more information: (707) 522-2779

Questions or comments about the English Department section of the CWIS may be sent to:
Alex Drake - adrake@santarosa.edu

Last updated on 3/13/08 at 10:51 AM

Questions or comments about the English Department section of the CWIS may be sent to: Alex Drake - adrake@santarosa.edu

Questions or comments about the English Department section of the CWIS may be sent to:
Alex Drake - adrake@santarosa.edu